John Guerra Wins ABA at Lake Belton

John Guerra of Temple Texas was able to hold off 47 anglers to take home first place on Lake Belton, with his win, John is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place finish. John won $735 for his 1st place finish, his 5 bass weighed in at 10.54 pounds. With 9.86 pounds, second place and $485 went to Raymond Gibson. Ronnie Trower had 8.53 pounds for a third place finish and took home $246. Jeff Pitrucha weighed in 7.08 pounds for a forth place finish taken home $201. Otis Mckelly brought in 6.66 pounds fifth place and took home $168. Rex Wheeler, weighed in 6.46 pounds and took home $136. With 6.26 pounds Jody Berger took home $97. Big Bass went to Michael Cooper with a nice 5.40 pound largemouth. These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in the division’s two-day championship and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall.

The Top 7 anglers were:

1. John Guerra 3 fish 10.54lbs
2. Raymond Gibson 5 fish 9.86lbs
3. Ronnie Trower 5 fish 8.53lbs
4. Jeff Pitrucha 4 fish 7.08lbs
5. Otis Mckelly 5 fish 6.66lbs
6. Rex Wheeler 4 fish 6.46lbs
7. Jody Berger 2 fish 6.26lbs
BB Michael Cooper 5.40 pounds $235

This division’s next tournament will be held April 11th 2010 on Stillhouse Lake launching from Dana Peak Park. For additional information on this or any future event in this division, contact Cliff Brown at (254) 699-9151 or by email at: cbrown@texasboatworld.com.
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to a district championship and the top anglers from the district advance to a national tournament held in the fall.

About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers offers over 1,100 tournaments per year in 40 states that are designed for the weekend angler. American Bass Anglers commitment is to provide low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each an upward path for angler progression. For more information on American Bass Anglers and the American Fishing Tour, The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, The Hi-Seas Grand Slam Series or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.